Living Well With Type 2 Diabetes

Make each day with type 2 diabetes as good as it can be. Explore strategies to help you manage your blood sugar and reduce risk of common complications.
Person at home on couch feeling abdominal discomfort
Diabetic Gastroparesis: When Diabetes Causes Stomach Problems
A person having an eye examination with an eye doctor
The Connection Between Diabetes and Cataracts
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How to Naturally Lower Blood Sugar
Healthcare provider visiting an older man with an amputated leg at home.
Diabetes Amputation Risks Explained
Retina in diabetic retinopathy
What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
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What to Know About Birth Control and Diabetes
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How to Prepare for Cataract Surgery When You Have Diabetes
Person discusses diabetes and chronic kidney disease with a healthcare provider
Can Diabetes Cause Chronic Kidney Disease (or Vice Versa)?
Man checking his blood sugar at work
Diabetes and the Workplace: Rights and Laws to Protect You
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Common Stomach and GI Issues With Diabetes
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Diabetes and Sexual Dysfunction: How to Find a Balance
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Caffeine and Diabetes: What You Should Know
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Can Frequent Urination Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
A healthcare provider with a flu vaccine for a person with diabetes
Flu Shot Safety for People With Diabetes
Person with diabetes checking their blood sugar at home
Diabetic Neuropathy Causes and Risk Factors
Person with diabetic neuropathy works with physical therapist on balance and mobility
Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
Woman feeling dizzy
Feeling Dizzy After Eating and What You Can Do
A person eating from a bowl in front of a paused screen in a home environment
Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment
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Where to Find Diabetes Support Groups
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Difference Between Glycemic Load and Glycemic Index
A person walking with a dog and wearing an insulin pump
How Diabetic Neuropathy Is Diagnosed and Treated
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The Best Time to Check Blood Sugar
Testing for ketones with blood ketone meter
Ketone Levels: Where Should I Be and How Can I Check?
A person suffering from a migraine.
Diabetes and Migraines: What You Should Know
woman checking glucose levels
What Are Normal Non-Fasting Glucose Levels?
Older person uses smartphone but appears to have vision difficulties
Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms and How to Prevent Complications
Doctor and patient discuss diabetes care
Managing and Preventing Complications of Diabetes
High Angle View Of A Heart Shape Made From Pills, Tablets, Drugs, Statins, Painkillers And Aspirin
Taking Statins When You Have Diabetes
Woman with diabetes eating
Is Diabetes a Disability? Legal Rights and Benefits
Man sitting at a table testing his blood sugar with his finger.
How Pancreatitis Is Linked to Diabetes
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Can Hair Loss Be a Symptom of Diabetes?
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Marijuana and Diabetes: Benefits and Precautions
Continuous glucose monitor
7 Ways to Use Technology for Diabetes Management
What to Do When Your Diabetes Medication Isn't Working
Splenda packets
Artificial Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise equipment and diabetes blood sugar monitoring tools.
Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
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How Type 2 Diabetes Affects Your Daily Life
Person has a discussion with their healthcare provider
Diabetes and Liver Cancer: What Is the Relationship?
Young woman stretching during cool down after exercising.
Making a Type 2 Diabetes Exercise Plan
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Stillbirth and Gestational Diabetes: How to Lower Your Risk
Diabetes medication and blood sugar testing equipment.
8 Reasons for Changing Your Diabetes Medications
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Type 2 Diabetes Prognosis
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Antidepressants and Type 2 Diabetes
An illustration of a runner looking at their phone.
Understanding the Stroke and Diabetes Connection
Sarah Bryant
How I Changed My Life to Better Manage Type 2 Diabetes
Do-Eun Lee
Ask an Expert: What Happens If Diabetes Is Not Managed Properly?
Hyvelle Ferguson-Davis
Small Lifestyle Changes Saved My Life
Christina Herrera
Managing My Diabetes One Day at a Time
Anthony Wilson
How I Control My Diabetes So It Doesn’t Control My Life
Kimberleigh Smith
Working Toward a Medication-Free Life With Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 Diabetes Management Barriers in People of Color
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A Personal Journey With Type 2 Diabetes
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Metformin and ED: Is There a Connection?
Dilated pupil/blue eye.
What Is a Diabetes Eye Exam?
A female doctor shows a medical chart to a male patient.
Comorbidities: Meaning and Common Examples
A white woman touches her hair as she looks in the mirror in her bathroom.
What's the Link Between Diabetes and Yeast Infections?
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Diabetic Dermopathy: Pictures, Symptoms, Treatment
Concerned nurse checks patient's blood sugar
Blood Sugar Levels for Older Adults
Nurse checking blood sugar of patient in medical examination room
Diabetic Attacks and Emergencies
woman experiencing shortness of breath
Diabetes and Shortness of Breath: What's the Connection?